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13. The Obama Administration proposed the so-called ____________________legislation, which would have offered a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants brought to the United States before the age of 16.

a. Affordable Care Act

b. DREAM Act

c. Equal Opportunity Act

d. Immigration Act

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